Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Regime Change Part II: The Evolution of Capital Markets

Jul 17, 2026

This week, we delve into the many ways the stock and bond markets have evolved to provide enhanced breadth, depth and adaptability for an ever-widening circle of participants....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Economic Regime Change Part I: What’s Old is New Again

Jul 10, 2026

In recent years, the global order has rearranged itself on a number of fronts. Some shifts have been subtle and cumulative....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: One for the Record Books: Q2 Review and Q3 Preview

Jul 03, 2026

Equity and fixed income markets navigated a minefield of potentially damaging disruptions during the second quarter before ending on solid footing....

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BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Markets Commentary: 2026 at the Half: Resilience Under Pressure

Jul 02, 2026

Markets were repeatedly tested by geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty and an inflation scare....

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Global Trade Outlook: The USMCA and Beyond

Jul 02, 2026

Trade uncertainty in North America is here to stay for a while....

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 Doug PorterDouglas Porter
 Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets


Douglas Porter has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television. 

For Doug’s latest views on the economy, read his commentary Talking Points

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Commentary from Our Chief Economist

 

 Doug PorterDouglas Porter
 Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets


Douglas Porter has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television. 

For Doug’s latest views on the economy, read his commentary Talking Points

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